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Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

237. MS M.429, fol. 117r

Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana
-798

Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel

1220
Spain, perhaps Toledo
520 x 370 mm
MS M.429

Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910

Summary

Zone 1: 
Apocalypse: Angels of Plagues (Revelation 15:6) -- Seven nimbed angels holding vials. 

Zone 2: 
Lamb of God nimbed, holding cross-staff, on altar, flanked by six nimbed saints, some of nimbi pearled, holding flasks; starred background inscribed UBI SANCTI TENENTES CHITARAS ET CANTANTES CANTICUM NOUUM MAGNUM.